Written questions

577 written questions tabled, most recent first.

30 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Civil Service Commission: Costs

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total running costs of the office of the Civil Service Commission was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Judicial Appointments Commission

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total running costs of the office of the Judicial Appointments Commission was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Women and Equalities

Equality and Human Rights Commission: Costs

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the total running costs of the office of the Equality & Human Rights Commission was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Charity Commission: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total running costs of the office of the Charity Commission for England & Wales was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Small Business Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total running costs of the office of the Small Business Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Patient Safety Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total running costs of the office of the Patient Safety Commissioner for England was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Domestic Abuse Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England & Wales was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Victims' Commissioner

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total running costs of the office of the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total running costs of the office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Information Commissioner's Office: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the total running costs of the office of the Information Commissioner was for the last full year in which data is available.

30 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Children's Commissioner for England: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total running costs of the office of the Children's Commissioner for England was for the last full year in which data is available.

16 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer on 11 June 2026 to Question 7009, whether her Department holds any baseline figures on the number of dogs and non-human primates used in dedicated pharmacokinetic studies

4 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer on 15 December 2025 to Question 97967, what figures her Department holds on the number of dogs and non-human primates used in dedicated pharmacokinetic studies for human m

2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Political Impartiality

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions her department has had with technology companies on the political neutrality of AI applications.

29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Trade Promotion

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of British Trade Envoys in securing economic growth opportunities for the UK.

29 May 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

British International Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the risk and reward profile for investment decisions of the British International Investment plc.

29 May 2026 · Treasury

Gift Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gift aid contribution rates on levels of charitable giving.

29 May 2026 · Treasury

Gift Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the proportions of gift aid contributions are by marginal rate of tax for the (a) 2024-2025 and (b) 2025-2026 financial year.

29 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Gambling: Risk Assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the percentage of people who were identified under the Financial Risk Assessments (a) 2025 pilot and (b) further pilot analysis phase.

20 May 2026 · Department for Education

Holiday Activities and Food Programme: Eligibility

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include children from working families who are above the free school meals threshold but experien

18 May 2026 · Department for Education

Pupils: Per Capita Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of per pupil funding in Leicestershire compared with the national average.

21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Parenting Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Parental Orders were issued in 2025, 2024 and 2023.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in light of plans to invest £41 million in school expansion, what consideration has been given to directing comparable investment into the early years sector.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Schools: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential rise in cost of rent, utilities, insurance, and food costs on the sustainability of schools.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans are in place in the event that early years settings (a) reduce places and (b) close due to staffing levels.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent the funding model for early years settings resulting in operating losses for those settings.

20 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Teachers: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of statutory requirements on numbers of early years staff being present at least 30 minutes before and after funded sessions; and what fundi

17 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Pre-school Education: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of early years funding rates for two and three year olds for meeting staffing costs, including required non contact time for preparation, setup, and safeg

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